Nick Colionne – Finger Painting
Music is often compared with the kindred fine arts, with painting. The overall impression is created by the combination of several color layers comparable to the complex chords of a piece of music. What could be more obvious than Nick calling his latest album Finger Painting.
The album was released April 24, 2020 on the label Trippin ‘n Rhythm. The cover was created by Bettie Grace Miner, which in a sophisticated way combines photography and painting. Producers and keyboardists Chris ‘Big Dog’ Davis, James Lloyd (from Pieces of a Dream) and John Blasucci are supporting this project like his previous album Just Being Me (2018).
The album opens with Let’s Get Serious, the first single release of the album. In his usual manner, Nick serves us a skillful mixture of full-bodied jazz fused with R&B groove. When Circles starts with the rhythm guitar, one estimates some edgy funk, but quickly turns the character in a fluently smooth jazz guitar drive.